What is the BEST money can buy??

[Dafni]

Originally Posted by Serum

With all respect to the constructor, his kits are not all that IMO. Removing a centerdiff from a buggy? It saves weight, but is it the way of doing it?

I am not a big fan of his conversions. overpriced IMO, 280-300 euro for a few sheets of carbon and some aluminum..

Sorry, but there are better conversions possible!

I have to agree!

[lutach]

Originally Posted by Dafni

I have to agree!

I don't know Dafni. If there is a better conversion out there, that I'm not aware of, please let me know. I'm not talking only a motor mount and a battery box. I'm talking about the type you only need to add the front and rear drive train and suspension assembly, like the Bomb-Proof and Mr. C kit.

[Dafni]

Well, as for complete chassis conversions, I guess you are right. Sorry, should have been clearer.

But, who wants a CF chassis on a 1/8 buggy anyway? The stock alu chassis' have always been good enough for me.
And, why would you want to get rid of the center diff? (may loose some weight, true, but you'll loose performance along with it)

If all is said and done, to each his own. Just my opinion. I build our buggies and truggies here with Mikes parts, and the people seem to be happy with it. Yes, no slipper (yet) but I sold many cheap Feigaos over the last couple months, and no thrown magnets that I have heard of yet.

The direct-drive monster conversions look pretty factory too. So not even "looks" would be a factor, IMO.

Cheers
Daf

[lutach]

Originally Posted by Dafni

Well, as for complete chassis conversions, I guess you are right. Sorry, should have been clearer.

But, who wants a CF chassis on a 1/8 buggy anyway? The stock alu chassis' have always been good enough for me.
And, why would you want to get rid of the center diff? (may loose some weight, true, but you'll loose performance along with it)

If all is said and done, to each his own. Just my opinion. I build our buggies and truggies here with Mikes parts, and the people seem to be happy with it. Yes, no slipper (yet) but I sold many cheap Feigaos over the last couple months, and no thrown magnets that I have heard of yet.

The direct-drive monster conversions look pretty factory too. So not even "looks" would be a factor, IMO.

Cheers
Daf

I did mention Mike's conversion in one of my post in this thread, but he did say "Best money can buy". Yes the aluminum chassis does work fine, but my truggy weighs much less then my buggy. I personally don't like the unloading I get from using the center diff. With the power from brushless, it was even hard to get rid of the unloading with thicker diff fluids. Plus the center diff just adds more parts to be replaced. With the solid center, you will have less parts to worry about and you will get the same power to all 4 wheels. Most if not all my vehicles now have the solid center and the Mr. C has the slipper clutch. I got used to driving 1/10 without a slipper clutch.

[Dafni]

Like I said, to each his own. So my "best" may not be your "best".

Personally, I like the center diff. On the track, I don't even like it when the center diff is too stiff... talk about on-power steering out of the turns


peace


DAF

[lincpimp]

I have a mr c chassis, and was not all that impressed with the quality. The cf looks nice, but the cutting and drilling was not really up to par. I have yet to build it, but I did roughly assemble it. It does look light, and may be good for a light duty basher. I will put it together soon and see how it does. I would personally stick with the al chassis, center diff, and a rcm mount. I make my own battery trays, and mostly everything else, that is the fun part.